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Event Staff Lead - NY

Open 32d

  • Ensures excellent customer service from front-of-house staff

  • Provides an excellent patron and performer experience at all performances.

  • Maintains the appearance of the lobby and all public areas; communicates with the Venue Manager as necessary to ensure the safety of the venue, staff, and patrons.

  • Is the point of contact to resolve any conflicts at the moment with any patron, ticketing, or performer issues and defers to the Venue Manager for additional assistance

  • Monitors supplies for the e14th Street Campus, promptly alerting the Venue Manager when items are low.

  • Completes and distributes Performer Check-in documents and Student Standby Procedures.

  • Provides leadership in emergencies, including fire alarms and inclement weather warnings.

  • Works closely with management to ensure proper staff is in place for all performances and can fill in gaps on the schedule when needed.

  • Works to ensure all house management needs are met and daily action items from the Venue Manager, Artistic Directors, HR, and UCB Director Staff are completed

Role & Responsibilities

- Responsible for starting the show and facilitating communication with the show producer/director and tech.

- Providing clear communication for staff on details/things to know for the night ahead or quick change over

- Managing and coordinating the stations of the event staff throughout the night.

- Overseeing and assisting in the opening and closing cleaning checklist.

- Overseeing, tracking, and submitting check-in number, making sure staff have input that information on the check in platform

- Overseeing the customer experience and flag if adjustments are needed with staff and tech

- Overseeing the general safety of the space and facility maintenance

Qualification

  • Computer skills: emailing, reporting, Google Calendar, Google Sheets and Eventbrite administration

  • Experience running a live theatre sound board & light board a plus.

  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, afternoons, and weekends.

  • Skill in guest relations, phone etiquette, filing, multi-task environment, and attention to detail

  • Ability to communicate, work well with others, and work in a high-volume, public-facing, and sometimes stressful environment.

  • Ability to maintain proper etiquette around high-profile performers and guests.

  • Must be TIPS certified to appropriately manage beer and wine served at the venue.

Compensation

$20 per hour

To Apply

Please submit:

  • Resume

  • Available start date

- UCB is an equal opportunity employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.